Beast of Reincarnation, the post-apocalyptic action RPG from Game Freak and publisher Fictions, ships with both Japanese and English voiceover. The one-person, one-dog story follows Emma and her canine companion Koo across a ruined Japan, and the cast pairs several well-known industry veterans in each language.
Quick answer: Emma is voiced by Yui Ishikawa in Japanese and Hanako Footman in English. The full nine-character cast, with both language pairings, is listed in the table below.
Full cast by character (Japanese and English)
Each named character is performed by a separate actor in each language. Here is the complete pairing across the nine credited roles.
| Character | Japanese voice actor | English voice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Emma | Yui Ishikawa | Hanako Footman |
| Violet | Miyuki Satou | Sofia Jin |
| Brad | Akio Otsuka | Paul Guyet |
| Kagura | Sumire Morohoshi | Elizabeth Chu |
| Kunai | Yu Kobayashi | Emily Piggford |
| Mikoto | Akira Ishida | Millie Hisaka |
| Shidou | Satoshi Mikami | Arthur Lee |
| Bauera | Rina Sato | Mei Mac |
| The Administrator | Tetsuo Kanao | Kerry Shale |
Emma’s voice actors
Emma is the protagonist you control, an outcast who carries the blight herself and travels west without her past memories or emotions. In Japanese she is played by Yui Ishikawa, best known as 2B in NieR: Automata, Mikasa Ackerman in Attack on Titan, and the title role in Violet Evergarden. Her recent game credits also include Yangyang in Wuthering Waves and Clorinde in Genshin Impact.
In English, Emma is voiced by Hanako Footman, who played the Third Sister Hing Yi in Black Myth: Wukong and Araj Oblodra in Baldur’s Gate 3. Her other game work includes Vanessa Dorland in As Dusk Falls and Anko in The Spirit of the Samurai, alongside film and television roles.
Japanese cast and their notable roles
The Japanese lineup leans on established anime and game talent. If a voice sounds familiar, this table shows where you have likely heard each performer before.
| Character / VA | Known for |
|---|---|
| Emma — Yui Ishikawa | 2B (NieR: Automata), Mikasa Ackerman (Attack on Titan), Violet Evergarden |
| Violet — Miyuki Satou | Kuro (Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice), Angie (Resident Evil Village), young Noctis (Final Fantasy XV) |
| Brad — Akio Otsuka | Naked Snake (Metal Gear Solid), Yujiro Hanma (Baki), Marshall D. Teach (One Piece) |
| Kagura — Sumire Morohoshi | Laura (Silent Hill 2), Gerheade (The Seven Deadly Sins), Nina Tucker (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood) |
| Kunai — Yu Kobayashi | Sasha Braus (Attack on Titan), Korsica (Hi-Fi Rush), Testament (Guilty Gear Strive) |
| Mikoto — Akira Ishida | Makoto Yuki (Persona), Akaza (Demon Slayer), Gaara (Naruto) |
| Shidou — Satoshi Mikami | Zane (Borderlands 4 and 3), Higgs (Death Stranding 2), Revolver Ocelot (MGSV) |
| Bauera — Rina Sato | Makoto Niijima (Persona), Lynn (Duet Night Abyss), Hinoa (Monster Hunter Rise) |
| The Administrator — Tetsuo Kanao | Isshin Ashina (Sekiro), Seigo Hibiki (Inazuma Eleven), Yagyu Sekishusai (Nioh) |
English cast and their notable roles
The English dub features a number of performers with recent game and voice credits. Here is the reference for each role.
| Character / VA | Known for |
|---|---|
| Emma — Hanako Footman | Third Sister Hing Yi (Black Myth: Wukong), Araj Oblodra (Baldur’s Gate 3) |
| Violet — Sofia Jin | Eugénie (Lies of P), Licia Ma (Anno 117: Pax Romana) |
| Brad — Paul Guyet | Bertram (Red Dead Redemption 2), Urgot (League of Legends) |
| Kagura — Elizabeth Chu | Buling (Wuthering Waves), Su Yi (Duet Night Abyss) |
| Kunai — Emily Piggford | Tomiko (Assassin’s Creed Shadows), Malu Kalani (The Crew Motorfest) |
| Mikoto — Millie Hisaka | Fourth Sister and Snow Fox (Black Myth: Wukong) |
| Shidou — Arthur Lee | Imagawa Tomeji (Assassin’s Creed Shadows), Gadriel (Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II) |
| Bauera — Mei Mac | Hiyuki (Wuthering Waves), Brynn (Eternal Strands) |
| The Administrator — Kerry Shale | Norman (Alan Wake 2), Dmitry Sergeyevich Sechenov (Atomic Heart) |
How to switch languages and where the cast fits
Both Japanese and English voiceover are available, so you can pick whichever cast you prefer from the in-game audio options. The story keeps its small ensemble deliberately tight, since the adventure is built around Emma and Koo rather than a full party.
Beyond the two leads, most named characters are people Emma meets along her route west. Brad pilots and maintains the walking Purification Ship that ferries the pair between regions, making him the closest thing the game has to a hub character. Kagura is a withdrawn young woman living in one of the fortified colonies, and Kunai is a skilled swordfighter heading toward the capital for her own reasons.
Beast of Reincarnation is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, and it is included with Xbox Game Pass. Whichever language track you choose, the character pairings above stay the same throughout the campaign.
